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BRUSSELS, July 31 (RIA Novosti) The European Union is expected to call on other states to join the economic sanctions against Russia which were announced on Thursday, the European Council said.

In order to maximize the impact of the measures referred to in this Decision, the Union shall encourage third States to adopt restrictive measures similar to those provided for herein, the statement published in the EU Official Journal said.

Earlier the EU partner countries Montenegro, Iceland, Albania, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova and Ukraine - joined the EU sanctions against individuals and entities for their alleged role in destabilizing Ukraine.

The European Union officially barred Russias biggest state-run banks Sberbank, VTB, Gazprombank, Vnesheconombank and Rosselkhozbank from raising financing on western capital markets Thursday.

The first round of sanctions against Russia was implemented by the United States and the European Union back in March as a response to Crimeas reunification with Russia following a referendum. Moscow has repeatedly said that the measures are counterproductive, and labelled the sanctions a road to nowhere."

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BRUSSELS, July 31 (RIA Novosti) The European Union has strongly condemned the shelling of a UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school in Gaza and called for an immediate investigation into the incident, EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said Thursday.

We are condemning in the strongest possible terms the attack on the UNRWA school in Gaza and the market in Shejaiya. We find unacceptable that innocent displaced civilians who were taking shelter in designated UN areas have been killed and we believe these incidents should be investigated with immediate effect, the spokesperson for EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton said.

The European Union is deeply concerned by the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, she added.

We reiterate that all sides must meet their obligations and immediately allow safe and full humanitarian access for the urgent distribution of assistance, the spokeswoman stressed.

The European Union is calling on both sides of the conflict to establish a ceasefire, Ashtons spokesperson added.

If you are referring to Israeli military operations, weve been very clear that they need to be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law, Kocijancic said when asked by a reporter why she did not give the name of the country whose actions the EU had condemned.

On Wednesday, at least twenty people were killed after shelling hit the UNRWA school in the Jabalia refugee camp located in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been conducting a special military operation against the Hamas movement. More than 3,300 Palestinians were taking shelter in the school, according to the UNRWA. Additionally, at least 17 people died during the shelling of the market in Shejaiya near Gaza City on the same day.

Israel launched Operation Protective Edge to put an end to rocket fire from Gaza on July 8. On July 17, the Israeli Army switched to a ground assault largely aimed at locating and destroying rocket launchers and underground tunnels used by militants to smuggle arms and secretly enter Israeli territory. More than 1,300 Palestinians and over 40 Israelis have been killed since the clashes began.

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